Job Summary

The successful candidate will combine
hands-on technical credibility
with the ability to
mentor and lead bookkeepers
, ensuring accurate records, VAT compliance, and consistent delivery of client deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

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  Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of bookkeepers.
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  Oversee workload allocation, performance reviews, and professional development.
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  Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Client Delivery & Oversight

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  Manage bookkeeping across multiple industries and clients.
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  Review and sign off on ledgers, reconciliations, and management accounts.
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  Track and enforce client deliverables for monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines.

VAT & Compliance

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  Build and maintain robust VAT processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
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  Review VAT reconciliations and filings before submission.
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  Stay updated on Kenyan and international VAT rules, ensuring compliance.

Process Development & Quality Control

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  Design, document, and implement bookkeeping checklists and review controls (e.g., bank reconciliations, AR/AP tie-ins, VAT control checks, month-end processes).
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  Develop internal control frameworks, staff checklists, and workflow standards.
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  Standardize processes for scalability and efficiency across teams.
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  Collaborate with colleagues locally and internationally to align best practices and service delivery standards.

Requirements

Essential

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  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  CPA (K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification is
  mandatory
  .
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  Minimum
  5 years’ experience
  in a CPA/public practice firm managing multiple clients
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  Strong technical bookkeeping knowledge, including VAT and compliance.
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  Proven experience in
  process building
  , including detailed checklists, control documents, and review frameworks.
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  Demonstrated team leadership, performance management, and staff development.
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  IT proficiency with accounting software, Excel, and workflow tools.
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  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable

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  Experience supporting international clients.
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  Knowledge of IFRS and cross-border compliance.
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  Prior exposure to automation tools and process improvement projects.

Personal Attributes

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  Proven process-builder:
  Able to explain detailed bookkeeping controls (bank recs, AR/AP tie-ins, VAT checks, month-end processes).
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  Hands-on VAT knowledge:
  Practical understanding of VAT rules, with the ability to set and enforce checks to prevent errors.
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  Quality-control mindset:
  Naturally thinks in terms of evidence, controls, and review standards for junior staff.
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  Manager with technical credibility:
  Leads by example and can roll up sleeves to demonstrate working processes.
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  Deadline-driven and organized:
  Skilled at tracking and enforcing statutory deadlines (VAT, payroll, client deliverables) across multiple clients.
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  Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented.
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  Confident communicator, able to engage senior clients with credibility.
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  Proactive, hands-on, and adaptable.

Benefits

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  Competitive salary and benefits package.
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  Opportunity to shape and lead the growth of the Nairobi office.
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  Professional development and international exposure.
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  ​A collaborative, dynamic, and forward-thinking workplace.